Mayor Steven C. Bird 600 East A Street
Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson 10N Dixon, CA 95620-3697
Council Member Thom Bogue (707) 678-7000
Council Member Jim Ernest Fax: (707) 678-1489
Council Member Don Hendershot Website: www.cityofdixon.us Elected City Clerk Kristin M. Janisch E-mail: [email protected] City Treasurer James P. Ward Jr.
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Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas White, City Attorney
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIXON CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED MINUTES
Date Time _Location
Meeting of July 16, 2024 7:00 pm
Dixon, California
THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING AT https://us02web.zoom.us//9886211137?pwd=R2dxZ3RkbU9SQXd/UVIIRkc0Q/QwZz09 &omn=82333551104 AND VIA TELECONFERENCE BY CALLING (669) 900-9128, MEETING ID: 988 621 1137, PASSCODE: 604754 AND WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT. TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING CLICK ON "RAISE HAND", VIA TELECONFERENCE PRESS *9.
0. CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 P.M.
0.0 ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Don Hendershot
Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: Councilmember Jim Ernest
0.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Closed Session items. There was no public comment.
0.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(2):
Two (2) potential matters
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
0.3 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jim Lindley, Kate Zawadzki,
Rachel Ancheta, Douglas L. White
Employee Organizations: Dixon Professional Firefighters Association Dixon Police Officers Association
Public Employees Union, Local One
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Non-Represented Management Unit
Non-Represented Non-Management Unit
Dixon Mid-Manager's and Supervisor's
Association
Dixon Public Safety Mid-Manager's Association
Item Initiated By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director Authorized By: Rachel Ancheta, Human Resources Director The City Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:01 p.m.
Mayor Bird stated that no reportable action was taken.
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Bird.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Johnson.
Mayor Bird dedicated the meeting and asked for a moment of silence in memory of Vacaville Police Department Officer Matt Bowen and Vacaville Fire Department Code Enforcement Officer Bryden Nadasdy.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Thom Bogue, Don Hendershot
Vice Mayor Kevin Johnson, Mayor Steve Bird
Absent: Councilmember Jim Ernest
Staff Present: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, requested that Item 12.1 be continued to a future meeting.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the agenda with the continuation of Item 12.1 to a future meeting.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
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6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITION
6.1 Operational Review of the 4' of July event.
Item Initiated By: Councilmember Don Hendershot
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Todd McNeal, Fire Chief
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, provided a presentation on the item.
Randy Shafer, Acting Fire Chief, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Madeline Graf, Economic Development Manager/Public Information Officer, provided a presentation on the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
Richard Ropiak commented on fireworks and the Dixon May Fair grounds property.
Diane Schroeder, Dixon Historical Society, thanked the Council for their support of the mural.
City Treasurer James Ward provided information on the loss of Oakland Firefighter Caeden Laffan, Retired Fire Chief Corey Comperatore from Sarver, Pennsylvania, and Vacaville Police Officer Matt Bowen.
Michael Ceremello commented on the attempted assassination of Donald J.
Trump. and vendors.
An unknown speaker spoke on responding to Council comments.
8. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Hendershot attended and provided feedback from the Housing Authority of the City of Dixon meeting on July 10, 2024.
Councilmember Bogue asked for the review of an incident that resulted in an individual receiving a citation.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, stated that he would review the information with Councilmember Bogue.
Vice Mayor Johnson commented on the meeting being dedicated in memory of Officer Matt Bowen, on the attempted assassination of Donald J. Trump and those who were injured and killed; attended and provided feedback from a Dixon Chamber of Commerce Board meeting on July, 9, 2024, and Solano Economic July 16, 2024 3
Development Corporation (EDC) Rural Communities Forum; provided information on a supervisor/manager training program offered by the Dixon Chamber of Commerce; and requested an agenda item to discuss changes to the City of Dixon utility bills.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, stated that the item would be agendized in August.
Mayor Bird serves on the Travis Regional Armed Forces Community and Travis Community Consortium and provided information on the change of command that occurred on July 3, 2024, hopes everyone had a safe 4 of July, and attended a transit committee and Solano Transportation Authority (STA) meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Bird opened public comment on Consent Calendar items. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
9.1 Approve the Minutes from the July 2, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council.
Item Initiated By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk
Action: Minutes approved.
9.2 Adopt a Resolution approving the Enumeration of Claims.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Action: Resolution 24-111
9.3 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Placeworks to provide Planning Services for the Southeast Dixon Specific Plan project for a time and expense budget not-to-exceed $100,000; and approving a corresponding budget amendment with no net fiscal impact.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Action: Resolution 24-112
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9.4 Consideration of a Resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") with Stantec, Inc. to provide Environmental Review services for the Southeast Dixon Specific Plan project for a time and expense budget not-to-exceed $100,000; and approving a corresponding budget amendment with no net fiscal impact.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Action: Resolution 24-113
9.5 Adopt a resolution authorizing City Staff to execute Amendment No. 01 extending the term of the City's Professional Services Agreement ("PSA") No. 23-031 with an Our Water Our World ("OWOW") advocate to fulfill requirements of the approved Pyrethroid Management Plan ("PMP") for continued public outreach, annual reporting, and city staff training.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Action: Resolution 24-114
9.6 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 extending the term of the City's Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 21-052 with Telstar Instruments ("Telstar") through August 31, 2027.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Josh Hudson, Water Operations Supervisor
Action: Resolution 24-115
9.7 Police Staffing Incentive Program - Authorize the City Manager to implement a Police Staffing Incentive Program within the Dixon Police Department to redirect salary savings from vacant police officer positions to police staff.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Action: Resolution 24-116
9.8 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to accept the "Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP)" and enter into the resultant grant agreement and any amendments to fund impaired driving detection/investigation training for officers and supplemental impaired driving enforcement. Additionally, approve the related budget amendment.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Christina Garcia, Police Services Analys
Action: Resolution 24-117
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1 Hold a public hearing regarding placing sewer account delinquencies on the property taxes of owners with delinquent City of Dixon Sewer accounts and adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Dixon to confirm the assessment for delinquent sewer system accounts and to direct delinquencies to be placed on the property taxes of the identified properties.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, presented the item.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ASBTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
Action: Resolution 24-118
10.2 Hold a public hearing regarding placing an assessment for the delinquent weed abatement account on the property tax bill of the owner and adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Dixon to confirm the assessment for delinquent weed abatement accounts and to direct the delinquency to be placed on the property taxes of the identified property.
Item Initiated By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Presented By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director
Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by
Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ASBTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
Action: Resolution 24-119
10.3 Matters regarding past due Recology Dixon accounts:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Adopt a Resolution confirming the assessment for delinquent refuse collection accounts and directing assessments be placed against the properties listed on the attached Exhibit "A."
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, presented the item.
Dan Negron, Recology Dixon General Manager, provided information on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Stan Munger was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bogue, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
Action: Resolution 24-120
10.4 Matters relating to the Dixon Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD):
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
2. Adopt resolution approving the Engineer's Report for the LLMD for Fiscal Year 2024-25, including confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering levy of assessments.
Item Initiated By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
Presented By: Louren Kotow, Public Works Director
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Louren Kotow, Public Works Director, presented the item Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Michael Ceremello was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Vice Mayor Johnson, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
Action: Resolution 24-121
10.5 Request for the termination of a Development Agreement (Dixon City Council Ordinance 08-020) that applies to a 32-acre property, formerly known as the TVOB site, generally located north of Vaughn Road, east of North First Street, and southeast of East Dorset Drive. The property is currently undeveloped and is not subject to any pending development applications, as follows:
1. Waive first reading, read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance of the Dixon City Council to terminate the Development Agreement between the City of Dixon and DHIR Capital LLC in connection with a portion of APN 0111-080-290, approximately thirty-two (32) acres near the corner of Vaughn Road and North First Street.
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Presented By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by an unknown speaker was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
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AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Action: Approval of first reading.
10.6 Conduct a public hearing, pursuant to Proposition 218, to receive and consider public comments regarding proposed water rates, and, based on the results, consider adoption of proposed water rates for Fiscal Years 2025 - 2029.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Consultant Engineer Presented By: Andrew MacDonald, P.E., Consultant Engineer Andrew MacDonald, P.E.., Consultant Engineer, provided information on the item.
Habib Isaac, IB Consulting, provided a presentation on the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Richard Ropiak, Shakeel Ajam, Klint Ramsey, Stan Munger, Michael Nolan, Ourania Riddle, Michael Ceremello, Gary Rannefeld, Dorothy Kroll, and five (5) unknown speakers was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, provided information on the item.
Mayor Bird made a final call for protests.
The City Council meeting went into recess at 9:37 p.m. to allow the Administrative City Clerk and Deputy Clerk to complete the tabulation of all protests received.
The City Council meeting reconvened at 10:00 p.m.
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, stated that the raw count was 310, which was not a majority protest.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to adopt the proposed water rates for fiscal years 2025-2029.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
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Action: Resolution 24-122
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
11.1 Receive an update on the Brians Way Traffic Calming Study.
Item Initiated By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Brandon Rodriguez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer Presented By: Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities Christopher Fong, P.E., City Engineer/Director of Utilities, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by Richard Ropiak, Ourania Riddle, and Michael Ceremello was received
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
Action: Direction provided to staff.
11.2 Waive second reading, read by title only, and adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Dixon amending Chapter 12.04, Rules for stopping, standing and parking, of Title 12 of the Dixon Municipal Code to add section
12.04.110, Overnight parking prohibited.
Item Initiated By: Robert Thompson, Chief of Police
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, presented the item.
Robert Thompson, Chief of Police, answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item.
Public comment by John Schrader, Michael Ceremello, and Richard Ropiak was received.
Mayor Bird closed public comment on the item.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hendershot, seconded by Councilmember Bogue, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
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Action: Ordinance 24-003
12. NEW BUSINESS
ITEM CONTINUED TO FUTURE MEETING
12.1 Discussion and motion to allocate funds to explore the formation of a public agency coalition to file a legal challenge of the recently adopted Chromium 6 regulations.
Item Initiated By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Presented By: Douglas L. White, City Attorney
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
12.2 Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Tyler Technologies ("Tyler") and approve a budget amendment in the amount of $37,651 to add additional user licenses and extend go-live support
Item Initiated By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Authorized By: Jim Lindley, City Manager
Prepared By: Kate Zawadzki, Finance Director/Acting City Manager Presented By: Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director Raffi Boloyan, Community Development Director, presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Bird opened public comment on the item. There was no public comment.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Hendershot, to approve the item as presented.
Roll call was taken as follows:
AYES: Bogue, Hendershot, Johnson, Bird
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ernest
Action: Resolution 24-123
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
City Treasurer James Ward thanked City Manager Jim Lindley for the restriping done on North Adams Street at West A Street, and Police Services Analyst Christina Garcia for her preparation of the grant agreement.
Michael Ceremello commented on individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and the City Officials' Handbook related to public comment time limits.
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14. ITEMS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Johnson stated that he received messages that the Zoom link for the meeting was incorrect.
Lupe Ruiz, Administrative City Clerk, stated that two people joined by Zoom.
Mayor Bird reminded everyone that the meeting was dedicated in memory of Vacaville Police Department Officer Matt Bowen and Vacaville Fire Department Code Enforcement Officer Bryden Nadasdy.
15. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY
Douglas L. White, City Attorney, stated that a Special City Council meeting would be held on July 24, 2024.
16. ITEMS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
17. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - Upcoming Meetings (30-day Calendar) 07/23/2024 7:00 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission
CANCELED 08/06/2024 7:00 p.m. City Council (National Night Out) 08/13/2024 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission
08/14/2024 5:30 p.m. Vacaville Dixon Greenbelt Authority 08/20/2024 7:00 p.m. City Council
08/21/2024 7:00 p.m. Transportation Advisory Commission
18. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting of the Dixon City Council adjourned at 10:44 p.m.
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Kristin M. Janisch Steven C. Bird
Elected City Clerk of the City of Dixon Mayor of the City of Dixon July 16, 2024 12